Eldritch

Pronunciation: /ˈɛldrɪtʃ/

Definitions of eldritch

adjective weird, eerie, or sinister in a supernatural or mysterious way

Example Sentences

A1 The children were scared of the eldritch shadows in the dark.

A2 The old abandoned house had an eldritch feel to it.

B1 The villagers whispered about the eldritch powers of the mysterious sorcerer.

B2 The explorer stumbled upon an eldritch artifact buried deep in the jungle.

C1 The eldritch presence in the room sent shivers down her spine.

C2 The eldritch rituals performed by the cult were rumored to summon otherworldly beings.

Examples of eldritch in a Sentence

formal The ancient tome was filled with eldritch incantations and mysterious symbols.

informal I stumbled upon an eldritch-looking object in the attic.

slang That movie was so eldritch, it gave me the creeps.

figurative The eldritch glow of the moon cast an eerie light on the deserted town.

Grammatical Forms of eldritch

• past tense: eldritched
• plural: eldritches
• comparative: more eldritch
• superlative: most eldritch
• present tense: eldritches
• future tense: will eldritch
• perfect tense: has eldritched
• continuous tense: is eldritching
• singular: eldritch
• positive degree: eldritch
• infinitive: to eldritch
• gerund: eldritching
• participle: eldritching

Origin and Evolution of eldritch

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'eldritch' is believed to have originated from Middle English, influenced by Old English and possibly Old Norse.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something eerie or supernatural, the meaning of 'eldritch' has evolved to also convey a sense of strange or uncanny.